BIZBASH CALL SHEET — #67 — Thursday, 07.28.11
Compiled today by Chad Kaydo & Jana Schiowitz in New York
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* INCOMING *
1. RIOT AT PREMIERE: The debut of the film "Electronic Daisy Carnival Experience"—about the music festival riddled with its own problems—caused a ruckus in Hollywood last night. The Hollywood Reporter: "Police in riot gear fought off crowds who came to see well-known California-based DJ Kaskade…Blame for the crowds was placed equally between promoters Insomniac, who invited media and friends to the premiere at Grauman's Chinese theater, and house DJ Kaskade, who tweeted to fans that he was playing a free set on Hollywood Boulevard prior to the invite-only screening."
"The result was nothing short of absolute chaos between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. as invited guests tried to make their way to the screening while thousands of revelers converged."
http://bit.ly/qLhk9G
2. PLANNER AS HOUSEWIFE: Event planner Dana Wilkey will join the cast of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" for Season 2. Wilkey has produced film premieres and celebrity-driven events in the U.S. and Europe and is president of Adwil Agency, a digital advertising and PR company. More from People:
http://bit.ly/nrp8VV
3. SUNDANCE ADDS DISTRIBUTION: Los Angeles Times: "The Sundance Institute launched an initiative that for the first time packages festival films under the Sundance name and offers them for simultaneous viewing on six of the Internet's biggest video platforms."
http://lat.ms/pCy9sX
* BELIEVE IT OR NOT *
We got a press release Wednesday for a "27 and in Heaven" party at a Chicago bar next week, with $7 "Rehab bombs" and a "musical tribute of Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Amy Winehouse's greatest hits."
* INDUSTRY ORG NEWS *
I.S.E.S. Los Angeles doled out its awards at an event last night at Pasadena's Pandora on Green. The winners:
Best Event Entertainment Concept and Execution: Eventworks, "You Are A Star"
Best Event Design: AOO Events, "Hillman Cancer Center Gala '10"
Best Green Event: J. Soiree Events, "Get Pampered"
Best Event Produced for a Nonprofit Organization: Catalina Island Conservancy, "Catalina Rocks!"
Best Event Produced for a Corporation: AOO Events, "Impact '10 Closing Night"
Best Allied Team: Simply Mumtaz Events, "Treasures of Los Angeles"
Best Wedding Produced: J. Soiree Events, "An Ocean Blue Wedding"
2010/2011 chapter award winners:
Committee Member of the Year: Sharmila Gokel Garg, Parties and Petals
Firecracker of the Year: Kelly Wynn, Pitzer College
Member of the Year: Leonard Neil, Leonard Neil Productions and Jeff Sigler, Form Decor
President's Award: Jennifer Minzey, Simply Mumtaz Events and Fred Willis, Quantum Rock
* LOCAL NEWS *
BOSTON: Pastry chef Nelson Paz, who manages all the dessert collections and pastries for banquets at Mandarin Oriental, Boston, will be a contestant on the second season of "Top Chef Just Desserts," premiering August 24.
CHICAGO: Throughout the summer, the dining room at Kendall College will offer five-course Monday-night dinners that highlight international flavors. At $38 a head, the meals are suited to client entertaining.
http://bit.ly/1U80FY
LAS VEGAS: HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc. will present the "All-In for All-Good" celebrity poker tournament at the Tropicana September 17. Proceeds from the event will benefit Brad Garrett's Maximum Hope Foundation.
Las Vegas Review-Journal: "The proliferation of nightclubs and day clubs is obviously taking a toll on ticket sales for concerts, showrooms, and sports."
http://bit.ly/oy3XIY
Donn Arden's Jubilee!, billed as the longest-running show on the Las Vegas Strip, will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a gala on Saturday.
LOS ANGELES: Perch, the three-story rooftop lounge and event space, will debut with a grand-opening party tonight. The lounge is located in downtown's Pershing Square Building with sweeping city views. Jennifer Mitzkus is the PR and event director.
Dave Blodgett has returned to work at HL Group, where he started his PR career in 2005. Most recently, he worked at BrandLink Communications and as a freelancer.
MIAMI: Restaurant developer David Manero Restaurants and entrepreneur John Rosatti opened Vic & Angelo's in Miami Beach, the eatery's second location in South Florida. The upstairs dining and lounge areas were designed for private events.
NEW YORK: Last night, the Plaza's Oak Room restaurant closed following service. The spot, which reopened in 2008 with a renovated look and a revamped menu, experienced a number of hiccups during its run, including lawsuits, negative reviews, and alleged lease violations. The New York Times:
http://nyti.ms/pV3NP5
Crain's New York reports that Jeffrey Chodorow's Asia de Cuba will close in October.
http://bit.ly/mR2NjA
ORLANDO: More than 3,000 delegates from around the state are expected to participate in the Florida Republican Party's "Presidency 5" September 22-24 at the Orange County Convention Center. The event includes the Florida Straw Poll and a debate of Republican presidential hopefuls broadcast nationally by Fox News.
http://bit.ly/gN3DFa
The 16th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, September 30-November 13, will include three new marketplaces: Hawaii, Caribbean Islands, and Portugal. Several chefs will also participate, including Cat Cora, Gale Gand, Jamie Deen, and Jeff Henderson.
http://bit.ly/oeflw7
The Amway Center will host more than 30 mascots from the N.F.L., N.B.A., N.H.L., Major League Baseball, and N.C.A.A. Friday and Saturday for the Celebrity Mascot Games. Sponsors include Bright House Networks, P.N.C. Bank, Orlando Health, and American Airlines.
http://bit.ly/pA5Inc
TORONTO: The Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto event runs through Monday. The cultural festival offers Caribbean music, cuisine, and performing arts at multiple locations including the Royal Ontario Museum and North York Civic Center.
http://bit.ly/k1fpDt
WASHINGTON: MSNBC's "Morning Joe" hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski will serve as masters of ceremonies at the International Center for Journalists Awards Dinner November 1.
http://bit.ly/4kcIum
YOUR NEWS: What are you doing? Tell us: [email protected].
With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, Carla Warrilow in Toronto, and Erica Petri, Jana Schiowitz, Anna Sekula, and Courtney Thompson in New York.
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